Museums and cultural institutions open today
Relaxations of the authorities from 4 May allow for the reopening of Hafnarborg, the Hafnarfjörður Museum of Local History, and the Hafnarfjörður Public Library. Normal opening hours will apply at all locations. A limit of 50 visitors at the museums at any one time will be in place, and the 2-metre rule, cleaning of high-touch surfaces and general public health measures will continue to apply. Anyone who is in quarantine, has flu-like symptoms or is feeling unwell is kindly asked to wait to visit until they are 100% well.
From midnight on 23 March, museums and cultural institutions
in Hafnarfjörður, as in other municipalities, have been closed. Easing of restrictions
The authorities, from 4 May, permit the reopening of Hafnarborg, the Municipal Museum.
in Hafnarfjörður and at the Hafnarfjörður Library. Normal opening hours apply.
at all locations. 50 guests can be in the museums at the same time and the guidelines continue to apply.
2-metre rule, cleaning of shared touchpoints and general hygiene. Everyone
Those who are in quarantine, have flu-like symptoms or are unwell are kindly asked
about waiting with the visit until your health is 100%. After all, we're all
Civil defence continues.
Hafnarfjörður Library
opens at 10 am – Visit the library website
- All handovers will take place at
the self-service machine. Outside opening hours, returns can be made through the returns slot. - The deadline for all collection items has been
Extended until 14th May so that everyone has enough time to submit. No fines.
were calculated during the lockdown - The validity period has been extended.
library cards (which were valid) for about 6 weeks, amounting to a fine
the lockdown
The harbour opens at.
twelve Visit the Hafnarborg website
- We will be open as usual, every day, except
Tuesdays, 12–17, and admission is free. - The exhibition 'Silent' is currently on display at Hafnarborg.
spring, by Hertta Kiiski, Katrín Elvarsdóttir and Lilja Birgisdóttir, in
curated by Daria Sól Andrews. There they evoke warm feelings towards
of nature and make us reflect on the effects that harmful
our consumption habits have an impact on the environment. The exhibition is part of the Photography Festival
of Iceland.
Museum of Local History
Hafnarfjörður – Visit the Museum of Local History website
- In May, the Pakkhús is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm. The Pakkhús usually has three exhibitions on display at any one time: a permanent exhibition on the town's history, a toy exhibition, and a themed exhibition.
- Summer opening at all museums of the Folk Museum
The season in Hafnarfjörður starts on 1 June and runs until 31 August. It will be open then.
every day of the week from 11 am to 5 pm
We look forward to welcoming you in the real world, while at the same time thanking you for the great online entertainment over the past few weeks and days!